"eyewitness news" reporter greg argos is live with one of the stores affected, greg. >> reporter: good afternoon, good evening, you guys, with extended family in town you might already been thinking about having that drink before a big chunk of the afternoon it was very hard to purchase wine or liquor at state run stores. that is because you credit card system at these stores went down. now take a look right there we are showing you video from our very own joe holden from havertown where workers put the cash only sign up, to warn customers picking up that last minute bottle of wine. here at the state wine fine wine and good spirits store in center city near 20th and market, the line wrapped around the store. the customers say the credit card system started to come back on line around 5:00 o'clock but it has been a long wait for many. spokesperson for the pennsylvania liquor control board says that their credit card system was flooded with transactions between three and 4:00 this afternoon, essentially overloaded inn and had to be reset. state it worker did just that

and now their credit card system is backup and running with a few outages but not before some very tense moments for some customers. >> luckily, cashier called me, credit card machine was working but next to me it was not and then i was down and moved him over and slowing down the system. frustrating some people and everyone is commenting as they look at the line and they are shopping. i couldn't templated leaving. >> i waited it out, and camping for concert tickets. >> reporter: dig out the cash too. >> yeah, i don't think a lot of people had cash. so we were really stranded. people were just standing there, waiting and hopefully got back on line and they are up on line now so it wasn't too bad. >> reporter: back here live, that is the end of the line right now. this is about an hour after that credit card system was resolve. i want to show you where front of the store was and it ace bit of the walk right here. that line is right there, end of the line and here is where beginning stan.

i spoke with some customers they are saying that at least a 30 minute wait to purchase liquor or wine, right now, even because of the last minute rush. but fortunately this stories opened until 10:00 o'clock tonight. we are live from center city, i'm greg argos for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks for the update. with the thanksgiving day holiday upon us police across our region are on the look out for drunk drivers. cherry hill police say that they will have eight extra dui patrols, on the road, starting this evening, and regular patrol officers will also be searching, for suspended drunk drivers. >> it is not just about people going to the bars and deciding to potentially drink and drive, but it is other people also on the roadway, so, it is important that we're out there, for everyone's protection. >> the chief also says that the thanksgiving holiday weekend has become even more dangerous then new years eve when it comes to driving under the influence. and thanksgiving rush is on, chopper three is live over i-95 near the the tacony palmyra bridge where you can see plenty of taillight,

headlights, people packing the high way trying to get home for the holiday festivities. and we have had team three coverage tonight tracking road, rails, and skies. the lets start with "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff over at 30th street station, alex. >> reporter: well, ukee, things are looking pretty congested around here, i have not seen anything go out on time, all evening, delays, right now, ranging between five minutes to over two hours. >> unaudible. >> reporter: there was nothing more passengers at 30th street station could do but listen for announcements and stare at a board dotted by lays. >> listen, i just got to stay here and see what happens. >> reporter: he is talking about a three hour plus delay for his train up to connecticut from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. all trains operating to delaware were in a stand still after a trespasser was struck and killed by regional rail train in wilmington. that line has been now restored but the backlog means

that wait times will persist at an already congested holiday travel take. >> i'm doing best i can, to say happy thanksgiving. and to be thankful. >> reporter: patrick mcdonald is trying to get home from north jersey. >> amount of the delay is twice as licensing on get there. >> reporter: still like the crowd he is standing in mcdonald is just happy to be heading home to family and put these travels behind him. >> we are just staying local and if i have to travel any further we will be up set. >> reporter: well, although trains are once again moving through wilmington they are doing so at reduced speed and only using one track owe delays are likely to continue. reporting live from 30th street station, alexandria hoff, for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> thanks very much. it has been a very busy day at philadelphia international airport. many travelers are taking to the skies for the holiday. "eyewitness news" was at the bustling american airlines ticket counter earlier, and some we talk with said they

were surprised at how well everything was going. >> a lot of people, not as much as i thought though. >> it has been pretty good. we were expect ago lot more traffic, then that. it has been great. easy to get through. >> good weather for a vast majority of the country is helping, foster shoot conditions for a lot of travelers out there. for some passing through new jersey on the way to family and friend they are encountering sticker shock at gas pump thanks to the state's recently increased gas tax. "eyewitness news" new jersey reporter cleve bryan is live in bellmawr with more on that, cleve. >> reporter: well, if it is your holiday tradition to gas up in new jersey, and i regret to inform you that the gas here is not as cheap as it used to be. triple a finds this week compared to the same time last year 22 cents per gallon more and, of course, that is because you of the 23 cents per gallon gas tax that went into east affect on november 1st. now this gas taxis intended to

fund road, bridge, rail projects, throughout new jersey, for the next eight years. it is also something that will replenish that transportation trust fund. we have talked to a lot of people that are happy about paying extra money but they say it will not put a bitter taste in their mouth the day before turkey day. >> this is a tradition we have been doing for 25 years. we go to the hershey hotel, we have thanksgiving day dinner. so no, it doesn't impact us. >> a lot of people cry and moan about it but it is not like it went up 23 cents a gallon when it was $3.50. it was right at two dollars. i will not go broke. >> reporter: i know our friend in pennsylvania, and delaware aren't going to want to hear this but one of the reasons they increased gas taxis that they hope to get more money, from out of state travelers. live from bellmawr, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". all right, thanks very much. manayunk brewing company is giving back to families in

need for thanksgiving holiday. volunteers pick up hundreds of gift bags packed with traditional thanksgiving fares today. restaurant says dinners will feed up to 1200 people. recipients all live in the philadelphia region and were chosen by local non-of the organizations. adelphia restaurant in deptford is cooking autopsy lot of turkies. today, the baylor family owners of the restaurant gave away free thanksgiving meals to families in need. complimentary four hour sit down dinner included turkey, stuffing, salad, potatoes, vegetables, soft vegetables and pumpkin pie for dessert. adelphia partnered with the mayor of deptford to make today possible. thank you all. there were dog dust tend for death and now they are finding a home. when we come back behind bars but not locked up, the program that is saving the lives of these animals, and improving the lives of those caring for them as well. also tonight. >> i use the kind of questions

that they are looking for in the beginning. >> still going strong, a legendary member of the "eyewitness news" family celebrates a milestone birthday, iconic trudy haynes shows you how she keeps her energy high, kate. and we are tracking the chance for showers, on thanksgiving day but what does the rest of the weekend look like if you have travel plans friday, saturday, sunday or even just some shopping plans, i'll have your full seven day forecast, don. eagles wide out nelson agholor has struggled with his confidence, if you are his teammate what advice would you give him? think bit. paw when we come back later in sports we will hear from nelson's real teammates and hear what they are telling him we are coming right back.

well, police say new clue as they continue their search for the driver, who hit and killed, an eight year-old in west philadelphia last friday and never stopped. family and friend of jay anna powell marshall on 63rd street tonight to raise awareness of the child's tragic death and they are urging the public to call police with any tips, that could lead to jay and a's killer. police just released this photo of the silver nissan maxima or silver nissan altima that they believe hit the girl at 63rd and land down.

it likely has a damaged grill and front headlights. philadelphia's mayor jim kenney has launched a task force to crackdown on pan handling and provide better aid to the homeless. group is comprised of more than a dozen leaders from business hospitality and civic communities. the goal, it is to make sure that public spaces in philadelphia can be safely enjoyed by all. group will also look at ways to improve meal delivery to the homeless. city is honoring philadelphia department of prisons for its transformative work. city councilman bobby henan presented a citation to administrators of the new lesion life program and other initiatives. "eyewitness news" at curran-fromhold prison in the northeast. new lesion life program matches inmates with dogs with rescued from kill shelters. they have been working together to improve each others lives. both taking advantage of second chances. >> repeat rate is drastically reduced in this program because of the wrap around, support services that are provided, post release which

is crucial for someone coming out of custody and reintegrate nothing to their community. >> reporter: councilman henan presented a citation to prison officials rob rosa who won henry byrd award from the american spca. well, she's a true original who made history. eye witt the necessary news's own trudy haynes. >> now as cherri gregg from our sister station kyw news radio shows you she's not slowing down as she celebrates a milestone birthday. >> reporter: curiosity has pushed trudy haynes to accomplish quite a bit in life. she broke color barriers in 1965, when she became nation's first african-american on air reporter, she joined kyw-tv and became a household name thanks to memorable interviews on trudy's grapevine. >> i'm your direct connection to the grapevine. >> i have a knack of asking the unexpected. >> reporter: in 90 years

young, she still has it. >> i've got my camera and i go around shooting, doing interviews, putting it on social media. >> reporter: with the presence on facebook, twitter, and instagram she's appeared on six stations in the tri-state area in the past 16 years, posting on camera with trudy haynes, trudy haynes show, and the soon to come start now, stay healthier with trudy haynes. so, what is her secret for staying young at heart? >> well, i used to be able to say it was a good life and i had a great husband and i still have a great husband but times have changed a little bit but memory keep me in shape too. >> reporter: like those with her husband of 39 years, those about her main many suckes and those new people that she meets every day. >> to have lived almost a century and to know that i can still think and i can still handle myself, i am very

blessed. >> reporter: it is clear that miss trudy isn't stopping anytime soon. >> i just want to see what will happen, baby, i want to be part of it. >> reporter: i'm curious to see what she does next. this center city, cherri gregg for kyw news video for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> admired her as a child, inspired pie her as an adult. we love trudy. trudy baby. everybody's favorite. happy birth the day, young lady. >> yes. >> shout out to her husband ken, too. >> all right, kate bilo is here now with a look at the thanksgiving forecast. >> yes, it is not too bad. we will dodge a few rain drops here and there tonight and especially tomorrow but doesn't look like a downpour. that is good news for your thanksgiving plans, but you will not be needing the full on rain gear but you will be getting just a little wet here and there. some showers moved through on thanksgiving day. i do want to give you good news, big boulder, jack frost big boulder in the poconos announced it will be opening on friday for the weekend and

here's a look right now. light are not on. the it is not on right now. i have shown you this the past few days. we have seen snow machines going, going, going, lots of fresh powder. they will open up for the weekend. the great time to head up to jack frost big bold inner carbon county. you can see snow on the branch there. quick look at storm scan three shows jack frost big boulder may get a few more flakes heading through tonight and into tomorrow, warm front pushing through. this is ahead of the main storm that will be still delivering a chance for showers tomorrow but as part of tonight, we will see light showers, even snow showers, and just started to break out of our northern suburbs. you can see purple indicating light snow down toward pottsville, reading, we are seeing light rain showers here but notice where that line is. this is not heavy. few light flakes, a to showers but there is a chance for icing spots to develop overnight in these areas. we will talk about that in just a moment. here's another batch moving through south central pennsylvania and can't rule out a couple of these syringe also in the philadelphia area

overnight. but the main push of this storm is this front back to the west. that is what will swing through during the daze tomorrow. notice it is starting to fizzle on the southern half, it is lifting, indication it is weakening. we will not get quite as much rain as they are seeing in the midwest tonight. cannot rule out a shower anytime, overnight tonight, and into tomorrow. you can see up in the poconos definitely cold enough for light snow or freezing rain, 32 degrees in mount pocono. forty-one in allentown. forty-six in philadelphia. and then 39 down in millville. if you are in the northern lehigh valley in the poconos, any of these light showers that move in overnight could deliver the chance of some light freezing rain. isolated slick spots especially bridges, overpasses, and it is slippery first. heading out late tonight or tomorrow morning in the northern suburbs just take it slow. tomorrow is main push of that storm coming through notice how it fizzles, and scattered showers, that is bit and then lingering clouds as we get in the black friday. look at thanksgiving day, across the country, lets check

this michigan, 43 degrees. pie town, new mexico, 47. and then we will take you down to rolls, arizona at 76. i love pulling out that map with our thanksgiving town names. overnight increasing cloud, chilly, 37 degrees. for your thursday, thanksgiving day, it is mostly cloudy, just a few scattered showers, 53. that is where we should be for this time of the year. you're witness weather seven day forecast, well, friday cloud, we're up to 55. low 50's over the week went some sunshine both saturday and sunday and then we will warm it up next week, but we will have a chance for some rain on wednesday. can't say i have never been to gnaw bone, indiana. >> sweet potato pie town. >> i don't know but would i like to go there. >> yes. >> lets go over to sports. >> whole lot to get to. critical injury for the flyers, find out who is about to miss a month of action. plus if you were nelson agholor's teammates, what

would you tell him? veterans weigh in on the struggling season next in

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don, the drama continues. the stories is never evening. >> we have talked about this every day. >> because we have talk about it every take. >> yes. >> fans have gone off, comments on facebook and twitter, rants on the radio, people all over have weighed in on nelson agholor's struggle, and today we heard sunday 20,151st round pick, his penalty wiped out an eagles touchdown and dropped a 25-yard pass but see they are back to work now. he he has practice action and his teammates, they have his back. >> i got everything because like i said, in his own head, he is thinking about it too much. make it simple in your mind and everything seems to fall

in place. >> you have to get that confidence back. only way you can truly get it back is catch your way out of it. catch as many balls as he can and once you get that confidence back, you are good. >> work through it. so competition as receiver position should be fierce at practice. agholor has to perform to play on monday. ape so does rookie paul turner, this week eagles promoted the wide out from the practice squad to the active roster but will it translate to playing time monday against packers. turner is ready to do whatever he can. >> for me it is not just about, i'm saying i am just going to go out here and do my job and do whatever coaches asked me to do and go make plays and do whatever i can to help the team. i feel like i can lay whatever they need me to play, whether it is inside, outside, whatever the team need me to do i will do that. >> we will see what happens machine night. >> it is exactly what the flyers don't need, forward sean couturier out four to six weeks with the the knee injury.

they will be tested without him tonight at tampa bay. couturier was hurt in the second period of the flyers win over florida last night, fly guys are tied for second in goals score. couturier is a big part of that, scott laughton was called up from the phantoms to fill his spot on the roster. joel embiid and sixers take on the grizzlies tonight. watch out for joe, joe averaging 20 points per game at home, big match up against mark gasol, sixers are looking for three consecutive wins for first time since january of 2014. >> let's do this. >> tonight is the night. >> it will be a big crowd out there tonight too. >> yes, thanks, appreciate it. state of the art scoreboard with a special meaning. >> when we come back region will observe lasting memory in one philadelphia neighborhood. "cbs evening news" is also, a few minutes away. >> elaine quijano joins us with a look ahead, elaine. >> hi ukee and yes, sir

contact. here's "cbs evening news", long lines greeted holiday travelers inside, thanksgiving day holiday. and how police, and, tomorrow. and triptofan why technology may be winning the super market wars. the just ahead on the "cbs evening

very session day for a northeast philadelphia youth organization. >> "eyewitness news" in somerton where a state of the art, was unveiled this afternoon toe nateed by memorial fun, the field was, renamed in his honor andy wallace. wallace who spent his younger years playing with the spartans was tragically killed in the accident in 2001. foundation provides scholarship to children neighborhood and countless other donations. well, thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00 we are back at ten on our sister station cw philly and back here on cbs-3 at 11:00. up next, "cbs evening news", tonight grocery industry, and, thanks to growing competition, growing falling prices and new technology, allowing shoppers. john blackstone shows us, and, here is elaine quijano.

captioning sponsored by cbs >> quijano: america on the move. >> this is crazy. i've never seen it like this. >> quijano: the busiest holiday rush in nearly a decade. millions jam highways, airports, and trains. plus a security lockdown for the thanksgiving parade. also tonight, two women join the trump team, haley for u.n. ambassador, devoss for education secretary. buying groceries just got a whole lot easier. >> it's a great time to be a shopper. it's a tough time to be a supermarket. >> quijano: and. >> we're under the lincoln memorial. we're about 75 feet underground. >> quijano: a national treasure is being restored by the monuments man. >> this is the cbs evening news